Manicures oaps & thin skin???

[Mrsnailamilo]

Hello again!
I have a manicure booked for Saturday, on an oap she has thin skin, see no rubbing, or scrubs. I want to know what kind of manicure to do? and what products I should use??? I use creative, spa and solar products, also the full range of Cuccio. I have paraffin wax and heated mitts! what would you use? and how?? or would you just file and cuticle work.
Thanks in advance xx

 

[Mrs.Clooney]

I don't see any reason why you can't give her a bit of pampering just because she has thin skin but appreciate your concerns. If you use a light moisturising hand lotion, you can give her a soft gentle massage. I say 'light lotion' as opposed to a 'heavy cream' which is thicker and needs to be worked in with deeper massage.

IMO I wouldn't use hot wax. People (especially elderly) are more sensitive to heat and with thin skin this could cause a burn. Rather take warmed towels or warmed hand mitts (emphasis on warm not hot) and apply a hand mask before placing in the warm towels/mitts.

How pampering and lovely for her but of course your service must match what she is willing to pay. If she wants to pay less than £8 or £10 then just a file and polish IMO. HTH

 

[hayls]

I agree with Tracey, I wouldnt do the wax, just the heated mitts with a hand mask prior, a nice warm soak for her hands, and a gentle massage for hand and forearm. Then the usual work cuticles etc, but as Tracey said if she is only willing to pay a minimal amoutn like £8 ish then just shape and polish, with cuticle work aswell! xx

 

[Mrs.Clooney]

but as Tracey said if she is only willing to pay a minimal amoutn like £8 ish then just shape and polish, with cuticle work aswell! xx

Funny we both agree on this, because I have just noticed that Geeg has recently posted in her Agony Aunt Thread that senior citizens should not be entitled to the same service as a full paying client. By all means, pamper them, but if a luxury mani normally costs eg. £18 for an hours work, then £8 should only buy a cuticles, shape, light massage and polish for half an hours work.

 

[hayls]

Why should they not be entitled to the same as a full paying client if they are a full paying client themsleves?
Or was it saying that oap's dont want to pay as much sometimes cos they are oap's?

I understand that some circumstances prevent us from carrying out a full service, shouldnt we cut the price accordingly?

I have a couple of old ladies and they love the spa manicure, the only thing they dont have is the paraffin wax treatment, they just have the mask and heated mitts.


'Ok sorry just read Geeg's thread, so basically she is saying that we shouldnt offer the same service at a lower rate for elderly peeps! Which I muct say I agree with! Just change the service slightly!'

 

[Mrs.Clooney]

Why should they not be entitled to the same as a full paying client if they are a full paying client themsleves?
Or was it saying that oap's dont want to pay as much sometimes cos they are oap's?

I understand that some circumstances prevent us from carrying out a full service, shouldnt we cut the price accordingly?

I have a couple of old ladies and they love the spa manicure, the only thing they dont have is the paraffin wax treatment, they just have the mask and heated mitts.


'Ok sorry just read Geeg's thread, so basically she is saying that we shouldnt offer the same service at a lower rate for elderly peeps! Which I muct say I agree with! Just change the service slightly!'

I agree, just change the service slightly. The reason I agree with Geeg and what I said above is that a particular service equals money/in comings/ salary. If a particular group of OAP clients live in a particular area, you could be inundated with OAP's wanting luxury manis/pedis for £8. Over a period of time this could significantly reduce one's earnings whereas you could be earning £15 instead.